University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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is 3ra - »-H- f I hi Prcsicliiit ' s Message Th the Students of 1Q2 -1Q2(): With tlu- [niblit.;itii)ii ot tliis volume mI the Sonxi i annthcr ih.ip- tiT ill the history of the riiiversity ot Okhihoina eoiiies to a elr)se The achievements of another year have become a part of tht ' per- manent records of the institution. ' I ' he c intents of this volume rellect much ot the life ami activities ot the tLulents of the I ' niversitv. Coilejie life today comprehends a multitude of activities. The routine ol academic work constitutes only a part of the husv life of a student. Many activities, including athletic events, memorable social occasions and unusual experiences that could never occur else- where but in colletje. fill the student ' s days with interestini? events and crowd his mind with memories that will enrich his experience throughout life. The S(Ki rR epitomizes these activities and experiences. As the passino; years tend to dim the memories of these cherished events the students of Soonerland today will turn back to the paj es of this vear book and retreshen their memnries with the incidents that brought happiness in other days. To the students of 1925-1926 I extend hearty greetings and acknowledge my deep sense of love and appreciation for the cooper- ation you have given me during my Hrst year as president of the l ' niversit . I have come to share your loyait and appreciation for the University because of the friendliness and fine spirit of the stu- dents enrolled in the institution. .May future years bring to each of you the full realization of your aspirations and may your life be enriched with happy memories as a result of the years spent in the (University. Faithfully vours, T Pagt 27

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,-..c-. 3 J. I X PRESIDENT V. 15. BIZZELL T i t Page 26 ,A

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-r— ••« The Stndoit Council The tiuit-nt council has charge of all the school elections. This responsibility is a heavy one and often results in some warm political skirmishes in the council meetings, both ante helium and post mortem. Another important ofifspring which claims the student coun- cil for its parent is the t vice a week all-school dance under the ices of the council and dubbed therefrom student council. 1 ..L revenue from these student councils is commonly sup- posed by the students to be sf ent for watch fobs, banquets, trips to the Mardi Gras, freshman raids, and for sending the band to Texas. The real truth is that it goes for many i ., useful purposes, for all the expenses of the student govern- H BjIjll H ' This great deliberative body, although it has times been H I accused of being somewhat warped by politics, every Thurs- ■■■■■■Hi HHlHISfl day night (although a quorum is not always present), and Rn Price disposes of the momentous problems of the student bod ;is they arise. It would be well here to give a list in small type of the useful purposes that the council accom- plished this year, but since this book is onl to conain 496 pages, there would not be enough spac- to list them. 7V, . Jow— Cr.AiJUF. JiroMPSov, Jovcf. Hi ki, Ori.an IIardk, Hisikr IIii.i., Boors .Atkins, Pali. Brown Ititiiom l i ' u.-— f.i.t.K Watson, Bir.i. IIai.i.kr IIarrri.i, Bam kv, Jonn I ' avntur, Dale .ARnucKLE, Chari.es Matihas ■ (